Sour jujube kernel for insomnia decoction is effective. Sour jujube kernel is a commonly used traditional Chinese medicine drink for the treatment of insomnia, sour jujube kernel is sweet, sour and flat in nature, entering the heart, liver and gallbladder meridians, with the effect of nourishing the heart and tranquilizing the mind, generating fluids and astringing sweat. It is used in treating insomnia caused by deficiency and heat in the body, palpitation and dreaming, excessive sweating and thirst. It is most effective when taken in a decoction to treat insomnia. Sour jujube kernel can also be used to treat insomnia by adding it into pills and powder, or crushing it and taking it, but compared to other methods, sour jujube kernel is the most effective when taken after decoction. Insomnia can be caused by liver fire, phlegm heat, deficiency of the heart and spleen, and other causes. Sour Jujube Seed is recommended to be combined with other Chinese herbal medicines to form a prescription under the guidance of a doctor according to the different conditions, and it is more effective to be taken after decoction.